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Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite big losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts?

Can Syria’s new banknotes rebuild the economy?

China’s rising economic influence in the Middle East

Now one year after the fall of al-Assad, how much will it cost to rebuild the country?

Despite vast natural resources, Venezuela’s economy is in a fragile state.

Israel is still working to manage public opinion around its genocidal war in Gaza. But how much is it costing to run?

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised to make the city more affordable. But can he fund his policies?

The price of gold has risen more than 50 percent in October since the start of 2025.

During Trump’s tour of Gulf states in May, the US president was eager to talk about the deals he’d made and the investme

A look at the get-rich-quick formula that the movie industry has discovered keeps those cash registers ringing.